Comments Thread For: Former Footballer Rio Ferdinand Refused BBBofC Licence

[Split Decision]

They shouldn't refuse anyone that is fit and healthy. He's more than likely in better physical condition than the majority of people they grant licenses to, unless he has some brain damage or something unknown to us.

except its a combat sport not a fitness test

what good is conditioning if u have never boxed at all before

[Robbie Barrett]

yes but they copped a load of flack for it too so at least they have learned from past mistakes no one wants to see a retired ex footballer take up pro boxing at 39

But they allow those youtube clowns to fight. That's not any different.

[Eddy Current]

It was a documentary, they filmed him training and he was going to have 1 fight. It wasn't anything serious.

Ah ok, that makes sense. I was under the impression he had world title aspirations or something crazy like that.

[Robbie Barrett]

except its a combat sport not a fitness test

what good is conditioning if u have never boxed at all before

What? You think you have to have boxed before to get a license?

A fitness test is what it is.

[jblanche2010]

I wonder if its possible that being a footballer heading 1000's balls over 15 years took its toll and this has led to some issues with MRI scan?

[dan_cov]

He's been boxing a couple of yrs at least alongside top fighters which is probably more than his opponent would have and more than all those YT idiots have combined.

If he's fit and healthy just let the guy have a fight. Better yet have him fight KSI, I'd buy.

[P4Pdunny]

Not mad with this, werent tryna see him in no ring

[kafkod]

the light heavyweight division can breathe a sigh of relief...

Andre Ward will be announcing his comeback soon!

[kafkod]

Didn't they grant Flintoff one though? So why not Rio? Makes little sense unless he's failed a medical. Could always apply elsewhere anyway.

Always liked him and his story seems boxing was an escape for him, hopefully he continues training, I wish him the best.

Flintoff was younger than Rio back then, 31/32 I think. 39 is probably too old for anybody to take up pro boxing.

[kafkod]

But they allow those youtube clowns to fight. That's not any different.

I don't think those clowns were licensed by the BBBoC, were they?